noun Internet Slang

Emotional Support

/ɪˈmoʊʃənəl səˈpɔrt/ · noun · informal

Comfort someone gives you — or, jokingly, the random object you can't function without.

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Definitions

1

Loosely, anything that keeps you calm or comforted.

“My emotional support playlist got me through finals.”
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2

Care and reassurance offered to help someone cope emotionally.

“Thanks for the emotional support, I genuinely couldn't have done it alone.”
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3

As an ironic meme prefix, an object you're irrationally attached to.

“This is my emotional support water bottle, do not separate us.”
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Emotional Support In A Sentence

Bringing my emotional support hoodie to a 90-degree day, don't question it.
He's my emotional support best friend, I text him every minor crisis.
Carrying an emotional support snack at all times is just self-preservation.

Origin & Usage

From genuine psychology and the 'emotional support animal' concept. The ironic 'emotional support [object]' meme format took off on Twitter and TikTok in the late 2010s.

Variants Emotional Support AnimalEmotional Support ObjectESA
Tags #gen-z#american#meme#texting

People Also Ask

What does emotional support mean in slang?

Seriously it means comfort and reassurance from others; as a meme it labels a random object you can't live without.

What is an 'emotional support water bottle'?

It's a joke format calling some everyday object you're attached to your 'emotional support' item.

What does emotional support mean on TikTok?

Usually the ironic version, like 'emotional support snack' or 'emotional support hoodie' for comfort objects.

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